SERVING CHICAGO'S FINEST.

Chicago Health Dept

225 S CANAL ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

14 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Dec 2019.

Last inspected Dec 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 6

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN COOKED, BEEF ROAST)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S EMPLOYEES BATHROOM

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT Edit Delete

NOV 29

2019

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR SMALL WATER LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S EMPLOYEES BATHROOM

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST CLEAN DIRTY FLOORS AND FIXTURES IN LADY'S EMPLOYEES BATHROOM

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE STAINED CAULKING ON 3 COMPARTMENT THAT IS OBSERVED TO BE COVERED WITH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO A WALL

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION FROM 9/13/2018 REPORT#2222299 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION # 39 NO SPLASH GUARD FOR DISH AREA HAND SINK THAT'S LOCATED NEXT TO CLEAN UTENSIL RACK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL VIOLATION # 58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

SEP 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14, NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. -

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11, NO PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11. NO SPLASH GUARD FOR DISH AREA HAND SINK THAT'S LOCATED NEXT TO CLEAN UTENSIL RACK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12, LARGE SPOONS AND TONGS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE UTENSILS IN STANDING WATER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA-100 367, NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

MAR 19

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING DUSTY OVER PIZZA HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN

MAR 8

2018

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. IBSERVED 26-LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS OF PREP, DISH WASHING AREA AND ON WALLS OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST CLEAN/ SANITIZE WALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION-7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING DUSTY OVER PIZZA HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Observed dishwasher not in use. Must remove any equipment that is not in use to prevent pest harborage.

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JUN 29

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in prep cooler. Found 6.8lbs of pizza sauce @ 64.9F, and 1 lbs of sausage @ 70.5F. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Instructed must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or less or 140F or more at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Observed excessive dust build up on ceiling in rear prep, near dish area. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Observed dishwasher not in use. Must remove any equipment that is not in use to prevent pest harborage.

NOV 10

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ORGANIZE ALL POP/BEER STORED ON FLOORS IN CLOSET WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS.

JUN 3

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED OPENING AND HOLES ON WALL AREAS AND AROUND PIES.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ANY HIDING AREAS FOR PSET.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE LONG METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES .

FEB 26

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES INCLUDING ALL PREPARED FOODS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE.

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT AND AROUND THE MOP SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENT

FEB 9

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT A 2DR REFRIGERATOR. FOUND 25LBS OF VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS(CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE, HUMMUS, CHICKPEA SALAD, TOMATO VEGGIE SALAD AND SAUCES) AT TEMPERATURES FROM 58.4F TO 60.1F ABOVE MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. APPROXIMATE VALUE OF FOOD $125.00 MANAGER CHECKED UNIT AND IT WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN UNIT WAS PLUGGED IN UNIT TEMP REACHED 37.4F INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES INCLUDING ALL PREPARED FOODS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE.

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT AND AROUND THE MOP SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE PIPE NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENT.

JUL 8

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 1

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FINAL RINSE CYCLE AT THE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE REACHES 180 DEGREES F.

JUN 30

2014

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FINAL RINSE CYCLE AT THE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE REACHES 180 DEGREES F.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE MOLDY SEALANT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL HOLE AROND WATER LINE TO THE COFFEE MAKER.(LOCATED UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK PREP TABLE)

JUN 26

2014

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FINAL RINSE CYCLE AT THE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE REACHES 180 DEGREES F.

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED BROKEN WALL TILES AND UNFINISHED DRYWALL THROUGHOUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE MOLDY SEALANT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MAKER. REPAIR LEAKY PIPES AT THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN HALLWAY.

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